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Reviews of Hotel The Grandee Shinsaibashi

3.5 out of 5
Hotel The Grandee Shinsaibashi
1-6-28 Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 142 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, just 5 min walk to Shinsaibashi shopping district and 8 mins to Dotonburi. Nearby a few different metro stations. The room was quite spacious, lots of space to open luggage (for 1 person). The only thing was that I was beside the elevator and it got kinda noisy with people coming and going with luggages.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, very spacious rooms. Some of the room designs are dated but overall a very good place to stay in Osaka near Dotonburi and Shinsaibashi.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi Iong

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Room is clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and very helpful, especially since I don’t speak much Japanese. The room was pretty nice and spacious, and the area is near a bunch of shopping, bars, and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique beer/wine room with nice treats! Cool rooftop seating area to hang out as well. Front desk was very kind. Would recommend to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wee Boon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short distance walked to shopping center and train station. Eatery is nearby. Easily access to other places.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury stay at a fraction of the cost
The duvet was amazing! I had the best night sleep while staying at this hotel. Location was amazing and the room was so roomy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the complimentary drinks in the lounge area.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was very well appointed. Spacious, and clean. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ping Ping Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No porter service
Hotel was good However there is no porter service and not even a luggage for us to use So it’s a challenge for us to move our luggages and packages on our own with no assistance
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

CHOW CHI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 13 Dec 2019
Thank you for evaluating. We will be waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 21 Nov 2019
Thank you for evaluating. We will be waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay !! Delightful Exceeded expectations :) Super love this place and will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 21 Nov 2019
Thank you for your happy comments! We are so honored to be so happy. If you have the opportunity to come to Osaka, please come to the hotel. We will endeavor to provide a space where you can be happier. We are waiting for you to meet you again.

10/10 Excellent

Li Rong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and convenient hotel
It is convenient hotel. Welcoming from the front clerk was very good. The bed is very comfortable and huge size. The both room is very clean and size large. We stayed in a forest room, so the room is beautiful with surrounding green plants. It’s just one thing if the window in the forest room can be opened that we can have some fresh air. We would like to stay again if I visit Osaka again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 5 Nov 2019
We are very happy to be able to use this hotel effectively. We are honored to be pleased with the staff at the hotel. The bed in room 711 you used this time is king size and 244cm wide. As the name suggests, the “Forest Bath room” has real plants all over the walls on all sides, creating an atmosphere that can only be enjoyed here. If you have the opportunity to come to Osaka again, please select this hotel! There are other concept rooms such as a calligraphy room, so please consider it. We are waiting for you to meet you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 5 Nov 2019
Thank you for evaluating. We will be waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Li Rong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel. We will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 5 Nov 2019
Thank you for your continued comments! We will strive to become a more excellent hotel. We are waiting for you to meet you!

8/10 Good

Li Rong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience in Osaka.
We are happy to stay in here. Hotel nearest shopping centre areas of Osaka. There are a lots of restaurants outside the hotel.Both room very clean and size large. Staffs very friendly and helpful. The bed is very huge, but just a bit soft for us. We have filled live in the garden, because there are many plants surrounding the room. We can get more fresh air, If the window can be opened.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 5 Nov 2019
Thank you for your happy comments. We are glad that we felt comfortable. It is just a short walk from Osaka Minami shopping area and there are many restaurants nearby. We are glad you liked the design of the room. The “Forest Bath room” where you stayed is a very unusual concept room. Sorry for the bed being too soft. We are very happy to be satisfied with the staff. It will encourage their work. We will strive to provide you with a more comfortable space, so we are waiting for the day you can meet!

6/10 Okay

NICK

Liked: Cleanliness
We are staying here three times over a period of a month. Check in second time took 15 minutes. Would have thought they would have been able to bring up all our details from their system and we just sign and take the keys. Had to do all the paper work again. Not what you want when you are hot and tired. They have a fabulous 45th floor bar but it closes at 11pm every night which seems nuts.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 5 Nov 2019
Sorry for the inconvenience this time. As you say, it doesn't matter to the guest whether the staff is tired or not, so we want to improve guest service. We will continue to provide education and guidance to the front staff. The bar hours will also be due to the staff's last train time, but we will consider it in the future. We are really sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel room was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 22 Oct 2019
Dear Michelle Thank you for posting. It was nice to have a comfortable stay at the hotel. The rooms designed by the designer are well received by other guests. We will continue to strive to provide a more comfortable space. We are waiting for you to meet you again.

10/10 Excellent

Ebba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 15 Oct 2019
Dear Ebba hank you for evaluating. We will be waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
We really enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Grandee. It is in a great location and the staff are very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 15 Oct 2019
Dear Paul Thank you for posting. We are honored to have enjoyed our stay. The hotel is close to the station,and tourist spots such as Dotonbori are nearby. Thank you for complimenting the staff.It will encourage your future work. We want to continue making hotel more comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Jeppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 10 Sept 2019
Thank you for evaluating. We will be waiting for you to come again.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worse experience ever!
Worst experience with this hotel ever! I have never made a bad review like this, but this is the worst experience I ever had with any hotel and hotel staff and organization. Unreasonable, unfair, unhumane, and simply will not recommend to anyone!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 2 Sept 2019
当館でのご滞在でご満足頂けず、大変申し訳ございませんでした。 快適な空間を提供できるよう努めてまいります。

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chic boutique hotel with spacious rooms
Super spacious rooms, love the interior and room services, facilities was great with complimentary drinks at the cafe lounge and bar lounge. Good location and surrounded by eateries and shopping. Only feedback: Please have more variety at breakfast! We had almost the exact same food for all 3 days (literally 95% similar).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 4 May 2019
Thanks for the comment. We are delighted to hear from the room amenities to the lounge drinks service. A 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station, the hotel is close to many dining options and boutiques. However, we are sorry to make you feel that there are few types of side dishes for breakfast. We immediately discussed in-house and changed the type of dishes daily from next month. Breakfast should not get bored even if used for consecutive nights than before. Thank you for your valuable opinion. Also, if you have the opportunity to come to Osaka, we would be glad if you selected this hotel. We are waiting for the day to see you again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful space ! I was shocked at how amazing the layout of the forest room was. The only thing to really look out for is that there are not a lot of outlets for charging by the bed. Everything else was amazing. I will come back during my next stay !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 4 May 2019
Thank you for the nice comment. We are honored to enjoy the forest room. We think that the real plant is arranged on the whole surface of the four sides of the wall and it is amazing. However, we are sorry for the small outlet around the bed. It's difficult to do electrical work right away, but we're thinking about ways to improve it. Thank you very much for saying "amazing" despite the fact that it did not reach. We would like to offer more comfortable space, so we are waiting for your next visit!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort Stay but Below Average Service.
We booked a suite room and the room was very spacious, nicely designed with a built-in aquarium and a large bathtub with branded amenities provides. Very less number of staff can speak and understand English, so it was very hard for us to communicate with them, especially regarding the accident that we encountered in our room. We received minimum assistance from the staff and even have to provide suggestions to solve the issue. Overall, it was a great stay at the hotel as it is located near tourist spots and the bed was very comfortable as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 4 May 2019
Thank you for coming to our hotel. We are honored to enjoy the suite with the aquarium. BVLGARI amenities are very valuable because they can only be handled at a limited number of hotels in Japan. However, the staff of the hotel lacked English speaking ability, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We would like to educate staff and improve their English skills. The hotel is close to Shinsaibashi's downtown area, and major tourist attractions such as Tsutenkaku and Osaka Castle can be easily reached by train. In addition, bed of guest room uses thing more than semi-double size in all rooms and can stretch out limbs and can be relaxed. We are glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much for saying "a wonderful stay" despite the lack of a point. We will improve from what we can, and we will strive to provide a more comfortable space. We are waiting for the day to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Francois, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden pearl
Always love to stay there while in Osaka. Very classy and usually expensive hotel but they have a economic single room which is excellent. Good breakfast, high grade coffee machine free of use during the day (Matcha Latte and such) and a bar in the evening. Located at 5-7 minute walk to dotonbori area and shinsaibashi station
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 1 Mar 2019
Thank you for posting. We are glad that we always use it as our favorite hotel in Osaka! Although the hotel offers a notch space above usual hotel, it is an honor to feel that cost performance is good. It was nice to have breakfast deliciously. We offer 10 kinds of coffee in the lounge space, but I personally liked Matcha Latte. The lounge opens as a bar space after evening. It is conveniently accessible within walking distance of Shinsaibashi Station to Guriko sign of Dotonbori. See you again!

8/10 Good

Ofer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and nice hotel
A quiet and nice hotel. If you are a non smoker then it can be problematic because in the entrance there's a scent of cigarettes.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 9 Jan 2019
Thank you for posting. We are glad that you praised us. Also, We will refer to the points about smoking space next to the entrance. Thank you for valuable opinion. We will do our best to provide more comfortable space. We are waiting for you to see you again!

8/10 Good

bear, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Room is spacious. Located near pubs and shopping areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 1 Nov 2018
Thank you for coming to our hotel. It was nice to have relaxed in the room slowly. Have you enjoyed it in nearby downtown area or shopping area? Next time, please use the hotel when coming to Osaka. I am waiting for the day when I can meet you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 23 Aug 2018
Thank you for reviewing. I am waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Wing Yan Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 23 Aug 2018
Thank you for reviewing. I am waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Booked a twin room, very clean and spacious. Amenities were beyond expectations in terms of what you get from the standard. Even had a toddler/kid bathroom set with their own toothbrush, sponge and rubber ducky, and you get a new set everyday. Very thoughtful and well equipped. Bathroom was amazing with spa included. Highly recommended. Location is good, not fantastic as you need to walk through a few red light district alleyways and blocks. In saying that, you still feel safe as it is well lit and many tourist around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 13 Aug 2018
Dear Daniel Thank you for choosing us from a number of hotels. We are very happy to satisfy guest room design, facilities and amenities. The bathtub has a microbubble function to make guest's skin beautiful. I feel relieved that the staff feels kind. The location is convenient for sightseeing in Osaka and is well received by other guests. However, I feel sorry that the inside of the room is dark, I am very sorry. Lighting equipment can not be repaired immediately, but it will be referred to as a mid- and long-term challenge. We will strive to provide more comfortable space, so we are waiting for your next visit. Thank you for giving us nice comments and valuable opinions!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from HOTEL THE Grandee on 12 Jul 2018
Dear Anonymous Thank you for evaluating. We will be waiting for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Kay, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every regard
We're a family of four and we had two premium twin rooms on the 2nd floor which meant a total of FOUR double beds (one each, what bliss!). The rooms are enormous by Japanese standards with a sofa, a wet room complete with spa tub (big enough for two), separate toilet and a mini kitchenette inside a wardrobe incase you need a microwave, fridge or espresso (4 pods supplied daily). There's minimal natural light as the hotel is sandwiched between two other buildings but the in-room lighting is fine and you can guarantee a quality sleep. The TV was HUGE with on demand movies, but we didn't spend any time watching these as there was so much to see and do in Osaka. Would definitely recommend this hotel and would happily stay here again. All the staff were super lovely and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location Wise, this hotel is near to 2 train stations (Nagahoribashi Station, Sakaisuji line / Shinsaibashi Station, Midosuji line), 2 convenience stores nearby, and near to the Shinsaibashi street that you could do shopping especially drugstores, lots of restaurant and street foods to explore. Walking distance to Ebisu bridge(connecting with Shinsaibashi street) and Dotombori street. This location may not be ideal for travellers who looks to travel out of Osaka as you need to take train at either Osaka Namba Station / Osaka Umeda Station (take a train from Shinsaibashi station or take a walk over to these station), i.e. to Kyoto / Kobe etc. The accommodation itself, I booked the Calligraphy room that has 2 queen bed. The room was spacious(much spacious than i thought from the picture) and tidy, equipped with aircon(warm/cold) + humidifier (very useful during the dry season i'm visiting ) + nespresso coffee machine + bvgalri toiletries + a nice bathtub and so on. The only downside was the room light was too dim, not bright enough when you want to dress up/make up. Overall it was a good stay, with the friendly staffs and also they are providing coupon of free drinks in the evening (1 drink per person per day).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful little hotel!
The location was great (a few mins from the biggest shopping and eating area in Osaka), close to subways and railways. This is the first hotel I've been to that has a hair straightener in the room. Staff was friendly and everything was clean. I would definitely come back here if I was to go to Osaka again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Zi, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful friendly staff!
The staff were so lovely! This is my fifth time in Japan and this is my favorite so far. The premium rooms were huge by asian standards and have a funky modern design with a gigantic bathroom. The beds were both queen sized even in my twin room. Hotel is near all the action and train stations are nearby. I will be staying here again when i am in Osaka!! Thankyou again to the staff at the Grandee
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

eric, hk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good but with some steps at the entrance. Big room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to subway and shopping area.
Very comfy room and would love to stay again in this hotel if room is available on my next trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

ystan, tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and spacious hotel in shinsaibashi
Nice clean hotel which is in between 2 stations. Room is spacious witg good amenities. Close vicinity to dotonbori

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Hotel
Amazing value for money. Room was super spacious, huge toilet/bathroom with separate tub and shower and even a Nespresso expresso machine with free pods was provided. Just a short walk to great food, shopping and subway.

4/10 Poor

Hilary, Sussex, England

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Arrived at hotel to find a building site!
When we booked this hotel there was no mention on Expedia of the extensive renovations currently taking place. There was a small army of workmen all over the unfinished steps to the entrance, up which we had to carry heavy cases as there was no alternative ramp. Reception area was enclosed in a kind of capsule and rest of ground floor seemed to be a building site. There was no restaurant, contrary to Expedia details. We paid extra for a continental breakfast but the receptionist didn't understand what this was (in English) and the only breakfast offered was Japanese style delivered to our room on trays and covered in cling film. Our room itself was beautifully decorated and spacious but with no windows and very gloomy with terrible spotlights making the immediate surrounding area very dark. The bathroom was superb, however, with a jacuzzi bath as well as a good shower.

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although the hotel was under construction our stay was very comfortable.

6/10 Okay

Tsui

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient
Good

8/10 Good

Yuk Lam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mezzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
アルコールのウェルカムドリンクは疲れて帰ってきた時にありがたかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024